427  13th  Street  Oakland,  CA  94612    P:  510.663.2070  www.integralgroup.com  

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 CONTINUING  EDUCATION  

 Learning  and  Development  Tuition  Assistance  Integral Group recognizes that the most valuable asset of the firm is its people. One of the ways to achieve our goal of building and maintaining a highly skilled, creative and energetic work force is by offering continuing education classes. Integral Group supports the ongoing professional development of its employees through a variety of educational activities, including Lunch-and-Learns, vendor presentations, conferences and seminars, and tuition assistance. Tuition Assistance may be granted to eligible employees to pursue a job-related degree or required degree for a next step promotion. Participation in job-related educational activities is completely voluntary. Integral Group will reimburse eligible employees up to $1500 per year per employee for tuition for approved job-related educational courses and classes. Employees will be provided Tuition Assistance upon successful completion of coursework. A grade of B or better in the course, along with written proof of the grade, is required for reimbursement. For courses of $500 or more, employees may submit a hardship request to have all but $250 paid in advance by the company. Please see HR for Professional Development Request Form. All Tuition Assistance requires pre-approval from your Manager. Integral Group reserves the right to change or cease the Tuition Assistance benefit at any time, and it shall have the right to deny such assistance at its sole discretion. A written request must be submitted by the employee to his/her manager for approval prior to enrollment. Courses will be evaluated on an individual basis based on relevance to the employee’s position and accreditation of the degree program. In the event an employment terminates voluntarily, the employee will be required to reimburse Integral Group for any tuition reimbursement received during the preceding 12 months Professional  Licensure  and  Certifications  and  Exams  The regulation of certain professions requires licensing in order to exercise the power to protect the public’s health, safety and welfare. Integral Group encourages all eligible, regular, full-time design and technical employees to obtain their professional licensure or certification (in cases where licensure is not an option). Fees  Membership fees for one professional organization will be reimbursed per employee per year. Exam fees for one licensure or certification per employee will be reimbursed upon successful completion of the entire exam. Reimbursement is applicable to exams taken during full-time employment at Integral Group. Employees in administrative support disciplines should consult their manager for reimbursement and study paid time off consideration. These fees are included in (a part of) the $1500 Tuition Assistance allowance. In the event an employment terminates voluntarily, the employee will be required to reimburse Integral Group for any fees paid during the preceding 12 months. Paid  Study/Exam  Time  Off  Paid study/exam time off, with advance approval from your manager, may be granted for employees taking their first time license exam:

427  13th  Street  Oakland,  CA  94612    P:  510.663.2070  www.integralgroup.com  

   

 

Fundamentals of Engineers Exam (F.E.) - A one-time paid leave up to two days (16 hours) for both study and exam time. Principals and Practices Professional Engineering Exam (P.E.) - A one-time paid leave up to two days (16 hours) for both study and exam time. For LEED AP and LEED GA exams - A one-time paid leave of up to 10 hours of paid leave to use toward both study and exam time. Engineering  Licensure  Bonus  Employees will receive a one-time $1,000 taxable bonus upon receiving their P.E. Professional  Organizations  Professionals who are licensed or certified in their field will receive full membership dues reimbursement for one annual professional membership. Individuals should consult with their manager for consideration. These dues are included in (a part of) the $1500 Tuition Assistance allowance. In the event an employment terminates voluntarily, the employee will be required to reimburse Integral Group for any dues paid during the preceding 12 months. [From page 17 of Employment Manual]